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AI-driven operating models benefit Indian banks: Report
Business

AI-driven operating models benefit Indian banks: Report

New Delhi, March 13: Indian banks are benefiting from sustained credit growth, deeper digital public infrastructure and rapid adoption of AI‑driven operating models, and heightened regulatory focus on climate risk, cyber resilience and governance, a report said on Friday.The report from KPMG...
US waiver allows sale of nearly 20 million barrels of Russian oil
Business

US waiver allows sale of nearly 20 million barrels of Russian oil

New Delhi, March 13: The US waiver for buying seaborne Russian crude has immediately freed another 20-odd million barrels of oil on board ships which is expected to cool runaway prices that have crossed the $100 per barrel mark in the global market amid the Iran war.There are currently around...
Jaishankar, Iran FM hold talks on BRICS amid West Asia conflict
International

Jaishankar, Iran FM hold talks on BRICS amid West Asia conflict

New Delhi, March 13: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held another telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, discussing bilateral cooperation and matters concerning BRICS, where India is the current chair and Iran a member of the...
Afghan forces bust smuggling bid, seize 30 Beretta pistols
International

Afghan forces bust smuggling bid, seize 30 Beretta pistols

Kabul, March 13: Afghan border forces have confiscated 30 Beretta pistols during a targeted intelligence-led operation in southern Kandahar province, a local security official said on Friday.The operation was conducted by security personnel in the Tor Kach area of Maruf district, where the...
Decoding OVDs Verification in Banking: The Key to Identity and Compliance in India
Article

Decoding OVDs Verification in Banking: The Key to Identity and Compliance in...

In banking, KYC often looks simple from the outside, but the document stage carries real weight. This is where OVD verification comes in. It helps banks establish identity, record the right address details, and complete customer due diligence in line with the Indian KYC framework.If you have ever...
Gujarat CM gives motorised tricycles, wheelchairs to 5,676 PwDs
National

Gujarat CM gives motorised tricycles, wheelchairs to 5,676 PwDs

Gandhinagar, March 13: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday distributed motorised tricycles and joystick wheelchairs worth Rs 36.7 crore to 5,676 persons with disabilities across the state, aiming to improve mobility and reduce physical strain involved in daily travel.At a programme in...
Meghalaya govt relaxes curfew in West, East Garo Hills after GHADC poll violence
North East

Meghalaya govt relaxes curfew in West, East Garo Hills after GHADC poll violence

Authorities relaxed curfew for nine hours in East Garo Hills and four hours in West Garo Hills to allow residents to buy essential commodities
Guwahati restaurants brace for LPG crunch, explore ways to keep kitchens running
Guwahati

Guwahati restaurants brace for LPG crunch, explore ways to keep kitchens running

According to restaurant owner if the situation escalates, they may have to adjust their operations.
Bengal polls 2026: Sensitivity mapping to guide ECI decision
National

Bengal polls 2026: Sensitivity mapping to guide ECI decision

Kolkata, March 13: Sensitivity-mapping will determine the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on the district-wise deployment of police observers for the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, scheduled to be held later this year.An insider from the office of the Chief...
PM to lay stone for 3 projects in Barak Valley; Assam CM to inaugurate more projects
Assam

PM to lay stone for 3 projects in Barak Valley; Assam CM to inaugurate more...

CM Sarma will inaugurate the Barak Valley Secretariat, the newly constructed District Convention Centre at Silcoorie along with other projects on Saturday
LPG shortage in Patna, other Bihar districts; menus cut
National

LPG shortage in Patna, other Bihar districts; menus cut

Patna, March 13: A disruption in LPG cylinder supply has triggered panic among consumers across Patna and several other districts of Bihar, affecting households and the hospitality sector.The situation, which residents link to the war in Iran, has led to shortages and long queues outside gas...
Manipur Assembly passes Rs 8,208.80 Cr in 12 demands for grants for 2026–27
North East

Manipur Assembly passes Rs 8,208.80 Cr in 12 demands for grants for 2026–27

Concerns over IDP welfare, farmer losses and scheme irregularities were also raised during discussions in the Manipur Assembly session.
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